Senior Inventory Controller

Sasol; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 450 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing company is hiring a Senior Inventory Controller in Sandton. The role involves implementing inventory management methodologies and ensuring compliance with corporate standards. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. Key responsibilities include monitoring inventory levels, managing stock reconciliations, and addressing customer queries. This position offers a full-time employment opportunity with potential for personal and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in inventory management.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Monitor consignment inventory movements for retail sites.
• Maintain and manage wet stock reconciliations for all retail sites.
• Identify and investigate discrepancies in stock levels.
• Process stock adjustments in compliance with reporting requirements.

Skills

Document Management

Communicates Effectively

Inventory and Materials Management

Plans and Aligns

Decision Quality

Materials Movement

Warehouse Operations

Action Oriented

Ensures Accountability

Logistics Administration and Analysis

Education

University Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Senior Inventory Controller – Sasol

Location: Sandton

Employment Type: Full‑time

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Job Function: Management and Manufacturing

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing

Purpose of Job: Implement company adopted inventory management methodology with regards to Stock‑on‑Consignment in Sasol's Retail business.

Maximise uptime by monitoring adequate stock levels at retail sites via ATG system while optimising investment in inventory considering business risks.

Investigate variances (theoretical stock vs physical stock) and clearly document reasons for variances (strictly adhering to SOX control requirements).

Prepare, maintain and analyse inventory reconciliations (strictly adhering SOX control requirements)

Key Accountabilities

• Monitor consignment inventory movements for Retail sites on consignment stock.
• Maintain and manage wet stock reconciliations (WSRs) for all retail sites on consignment.
• Identify and investigate WSR discrepancies.
• Handle customer queries and provide timely feedback for consignment inventory at retail sites.
• Process stock adjustments in line with periodic inventory reporting requirements (strictly adhering SOX control requirements).
• Report on consignment inventory as per management and compliance requirements, and provide ad hoc inventory‑related reporting when needed.
• Ensure strict compliance to SOX controls and related processes, procedures and documentation / record‑keeping requirements (including cooperation with Customer Demand Fulfilment team on Mass Balance etc).
• Cooperate with relevant stakeholders (CDF, Finance, Retail Operations) to maintain optimal levels of inventory by site (optimise working capital), monitor inventory levels and replenishment orders.
• Adhere to relevant inventory policies, procedures (SOPs) and accounting standards.
• Provide ad‑hoc cross‑functional support to Retail Business Support team as and when required (billing, master data, UAT etc.)
• Review and update inventory policies, recommend, influence & motivate for operational changes to improve efficiency or performance.

Formal Education

University Bachelor's Degree

Working Experience

3+ relevant years

Required Personal And Professional Skills

• TC_Document Management
• BC_Communicates Effectively
• TC_Inventory and Materials Management
• BC_Plans and Aligns
• BC_Decision Quality
• TC_Materials Movement
• TC_Warehouse Operations
• BC_Action Oriented
• BC_Ensures Accountability
• TC_Logistics Administration and Analysis

Equal Opportunity Employer

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol's Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.